What To Expect In November 2025's Inflation Report
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Chris LauInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)CommentsSummaryThe November CPI report, despite data limitations for data collection during the government shutdown, will anchor inflation expectations across energy, food, housing, and automotive sectors.Energy prices broadly declined, but energy stocks like XOM outperformed peers, signaling potential for a rebound if the Fed’s rate cuts spur economic activity in 2026.Core CPI is forecast to dip to 2.95%, with disinflation in services and temporary goods inflation driven by tariffs; a Supreme Court tariff decision remains a key catalyst.Falling demand for big-ticket items may prompt price cuts in appliances and vehicles, while auto parts suppliers could benefit as consumers keep vehicles longer. Pavel Muravev/iStock via Getty Images On December 18, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will post the consumer price index for November. Investors might have several reasons to dismiss the relevance of the data. First, due to the government shutdown, the BLS last posted theThis article was written byChris Lau35.48K FollowersFollowChris Lau is an individual investor and economist with 30 years of experience covering life science, technology, and dividend-growth income stocks. He has degrees in Microbiology and Economics. Chris runs the investing group DIY Value Investing where he shares his top stock picks of undervalued stocks with catalysts for upside, dividend-income recommendations with quant and payment calendar tracking, high upside plays, and research requests to help you become a better do-it-yourself investor. Flagship Products:1. Top DIY Picks: Undervalued stocks have upcoming catalysts that markets do not expect.2. Dividend-income Champs that have a long history of dividend growth. Includes printable calendar and quantitative scores. 3. DIY Community Picks for a speculative allocation positive momentum.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Recommended For You